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Immigrants: Not welcome in Theresa May's Britain

Immigrants: Not welcome in Theresa May's Britain

Rediff.com13 Jul 2016

After Brexit, ethnic minorities in Britain worry about their future.

IndiGo hikes fees for cancellation by Rs 500

IndiGo hikes fees for cancellation by Rs 500

Rediff.com28 Jun 2019

The carrier said for domestic flights the fees for cancellation and changes would now be Rs 3,500 and Rs 3,000 respectively, if it was done within three days of the flight's departure. Before this announcement, IndiGo charged a flat rate of Rs 3,000 and Rs 2,500 for cancellation and detail changes on domestic tickets.

Great new deal reached on Brexit: British PM

Great new deal reached on Brexit: British PM

Rediff.com17 Oct 2019

Britain is due to leave the European Union by October 31, with Johnson racing against time to strike a deal to meet that deadline.

EU's import ban on Indian mangoes comes into force

EU's import ban on Indian mangoes comes into force

Rediff.com1 May 2014

More than 1,400 people have signed an e-petition on the UK government website calling to 'Reverse Mango Import Ban.'

PIX: Mick Schumacher tests with Ferrari in Bahrain

PIX: Mick Schumacher tests with Ferrari in Bahrain

Rediff.com2 Apr 2019

Mick Schumacher, son of seven times world champion Michael, made his Formula One test debut with Ferrari on Tuesday at the Bahrain circuit, where 15 years ago his father won the first Grand Prix in the Middle East.

Dubai Desert Classic: Cabrera-Bello wins, Jeev ends 37th

Dubai Desert Classic: Cabrera-Bello wins, Jeev ends 37th

Rediff.com12 Feb 2012

Jeev Milkha Singh signed off the Dubai Desert Classic with a tame 73 and dropped to tied 37th even as Spaniard Rafael Cabrera-Bello held his nerve to beat Lee Westwood (70) and Stephen Gallacher (64) on Sunday.

Liverpool thump promoted Norwich in Premier League opener

Liverpool thump promoted Norwich in Premier League opener

Rediff.com10 Aug 2019

European champions Liverpool made an emphatic start to the new Premier League season by scoring three times in the opening half an hour as they taught promoted Norwich City a harsh lesson with a 4-1 thrashing at Anfield on Friday.

IAEA meeting could vote against Iran: US

IAEA meeting could vote against Iran: US

Rediff.com21 Oct 2005

IAEA meeting could vote against Iran: US

'We will not let Atalji die'

'We will not let Atalji die'

Rediff.com17 Aug 2018

'His magical leadership, his fatherly love and his ability to take everyone along, cannot be replaced.'

Why Xi Jinping's fantasy will be crushed by reality

Why Xi Jinping's fantasy will be crushed by reality

Rediff.com18 Jul 2020

'Ladakh is a tiny salami-slice issue.' 'The big one for China is Arunachal Pradesh, more than 83,000 sq km.' 'Do they imagine they can grab any of this by force?' 'In the 21st century, nursing those thoughts only means you need to get your heads examined.' 'It isn't going to happen,' declares Shekhar Gupta.

Markets break record-hitting spree, end lower

Markets break record-hitting spree, end lower

Rediff.com6 Jun 2017

Shares of IT companies were in focus with the Nifty IT and S&P BSE IT index gaining more than 2% in an otherwise lower market

China engaging in behaviour that is troubling Japan, India: Bolton

China engaging in behaviour that is troubling Japan, India: Bolton

Rediff.com2 Nov 2018

Bolton said that the arguments for China joining the World Trade Organisation was that it would become a more market-oriented rules-based society.

Petrol: The most expensive and cheapest nations

Petrol: The most expensive and cheapest nations

Rediff.com12 Apr 2011

Although petrol prices are high in India, they are nowhere as high as in some countries in Europe.

Will Europe fall apart over migrant crisis?

Will Europe fall apart over migrant crisis?

Rediff.com24 Sep 2015

Hundreds of migrants, who continue to arrive in Europe as they flee the scenes of chaos and brutality of the Islamic State in the Middle East, have created sharp divisions among European Union member states which are increasingly finding it tough to control the massive influx.

Jeev shoots flawless 67 on perfect day at Dubai Classic

Jeev shoots flawless 67 on perfect day at Dubai Classic

Rediff.com9 Feb 2012

Jeev Milkha Singh making his 14th appearance at the Omega Dubai Desert Classic shot a superb bogey-free five-under 67 that put him inside the top-10 on the opening day of the last event on Middle East Swing of the European Tour.

Inflation, high oil prices could hurt growth

Inflation, high oil prices could hurt growth

Rediff.com25 Feb 2011

Ahead of the Budget, the Survey made a case for gradual exit of stimulus provided to the industry.

Markets snap three-day losing streak; banking stocks lead

Markets snap three-day losing streak; banking stocks lead

Rediff.com11 Apr 2017

The S&P BSE Midcap and S&P BSE Smallcap indices gained 0.4% and 1%, respectively

Sports Shorts: Boxer Amit Panghal shines; Delhi stun Bengaluru FC

Sports Shorts: Boxer Amit Panghal shines; Delhi stun Bengaluru FC

Rediff.com17 Feb 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday

Travel: Revel in the mystical magic of Bali

Travel: Revel in the mystical magic of Bali

Rediff.com25 May 2010

Kamini Dandapani visits the Bali beyond the beaches.

Shock and awe: Britain reacts to Brexit

Shock and awe: Britain reacts to Brexit

Rediff.com24 Jun 2016

As United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union in a historic referendum, scenes of celebration and gloom could be seen across the nation.

VP Naidu inaugurates 1st India-built war memorial in France

VP Naidu inaugurates 1st India-built war memorial in France

Rediff.com10 Nov 2018

The memorial is the first-of-its-kind built by India in France after the country's Independence. The announcement to construct the memorial was made by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj during her last visit to Paris in June 2018.

Why 2014 looks eerily like 1914

Why 2014 looks eerily like 1914

Rediff.com30 Jul 2014

'The parallels between 1914 and 2014 are striking. The crumbling of American and Russian hegemony, the rise of powerful terrorist groups, ferment in the Middle East and the rise of China... These closely mirror the world of 1914,' says Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

India may be Suzuki's small car export hub

India may be Suzuki's small car export hub

Rediff.com30 Nov 2010

Japanese auto giant Suzuki Motor Corporation on Tuesday said it plans to make India an export hub for its small cars, mainly for European and African markets.

Trump's Russia initiative is a global game-changer

Trump's Russia initiative is a global game-changer

Rediff.com18 Jul 2018

In its sheer audacity, the initiative with Russia has the potential to transform world politics in the same way as the 1972 Nixon visit to China and 'Shanghai Declaration' changed world dynamics, says Anil Athale.

Is Ireland a good place to study?

Is Ireland a good place to study?

Rediff.com17 Jan 2019

Post Brexit, Irish universities are seeing a surge in applications says Barry O'Driscoll, senior spokesperson for Education in Ireland.

Nissan begins export of Micra to Europe

Nissan begins export of Micra to Europe

Rediff.com5 Oct 2010

The first major consignment of 3,886 Micra cars left the Ennore Port for European markets on Tuesday, Nissan Motor India said.

Manchester City is world's most valuable soccer group

Manchester City is world's most valuable soccer group

Rediff.com27 Nov 2019

Manchester City's Abu Dhabi-controlled owner has agreed to sell a $500 million stake to US private equity firm Silver Lake, making it the world's most valuable soccer group with a $4.8 billion price tag.

Putin inaugurates eastern oil pipeline

Putin inaugurates eastern oil pipeline

Rediff.com28 Dec 2009

The pipeline will enable Moscow to enter markets in Asia- Pacific region and reduce dependency on European customers.

The end of the world, as we knew it

The end of the world, as we knew it

Rediff.com4 Feb 2017

'An isolationist US and a disintegrating European Union will create a power vacuum that only China is in a position to fill -- a conclusion that is uncomfortable but unavoidable,' says Nitin Desai.

We need a treaty with America to deal with China

We need a treaty with America to deal with China

Rediff.com8 Sep 2020

American help in defending our independence will send a strong signal to the Chinese, argues Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

'The Chinese can't be trusted'

'The Chinese can't be trusted'

Rediff.com3 Mar 2021

'The Chinese can't be trusted hence the need to verify and re-verify.'

When Sandhu defied his dad and chose football over cricket

When Sandhu defied his dad and chose football over cricket

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

, Gurpreet Singh Sandhu's father wanted his son to become a cricketer but the goalkeeper is glad he did not heed the paternal advice.

Berlusconi meeting Thai businessman over Milan stake sale

Berlusconi meeting Thai businessman over Milan stake sale

Rediff.com30 Apr 2015

Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi met Thai businessman Bee Taechaubol on Wednesday to discuss the sale of a stake in Serie A football club AC Milan, which he has owned for almost 30 years.

'Blair got $1.5 million to advise Kuwait rulers'

'Blair got $1.5 million to advise Kuwait rulers'

Rediff.com22 Mar 2010

Former British prime minister Tony Blair was paid a whopping $1.5 million to advise Kuwait's royal family and had made great efforts to keep it a secret, a media report has claimed. Blair, currently the official envoy of the Quartet on the Middle East on behalf of the United Nations, the European Union, the United States and Russia, received the amount for advising the first family of the oil-rich country and the deal was kept secret at the request of the Kuwait government.

IS aims to attack UK next, intelligence report warns

IS aims to attack UK next, intelligence report warns

Rediff.com4 Dec 2015

The attack is likely to be launched by British-born Islamist terrorists travelling back from Syria, Paul Cruickshank, the terrorism analyst for American news channel CNN, has said.

FIFA agreeing to hold 2022 Qatar World Cup in winter?

FIFA agreeing to hold 2022 Qatar World Cup in winter?

Rediff.com4 Nov 2014

FIFA has reportedly raised objections of holding the 2022 Qatar World Cup in the summer in light of health risks and speculations are that the tournament would be held in winter.

Athletics PIX: De Grasse, McLaughlin scorch the track

Athletics PIX: De Grasse, McLaughlin scorch the track

Rediff.com4 Aug 2021

The 21-year-old stuttered on the penultimate barrier but surged down the home stretch to power across the line and beat her previous record of 51.90 set at the U.S. trials in June.

Rio Olympics: Germany cruise into semis with 4-0 win over Portugal

Rio Olympics: Germany cruise into semis with 4-0 win over Portugal

Rediff.com14 Aug 2016

Rampant Germany hammered Portugal 4-0, with four players sharing the goals, to progress to the semi-finals of the Rio Games football tournament on Saturday.

In Digital India, SAAS firms are lapping up young execcutives

In Digital India, SAAS firms are lapping up young execcutives

Rediff.com23 Oct 2020

Indian firms selling SAAS products have got a bonanza as companies meet, manage and sell remotely. The top five firms - Zoho, Freshworks HighRadius, Druva, and Icertis - account for 33 per cent of the market share. Chennai, India's SAAS centre, alone generates $1 billion in annual revenue. Yuvraj Malik explains how these companies are planning their next phase of growth.

How will AUKUS pact impact India?

How will AUKUS pact impact India?

Rediff.com23 Sep 2021

The agreement would divert China's attention and keep them busy in the Pacific theatre, probably resulting in a reduction in threat perception in our area of interest in the Indian Ocean, notes Commodore Venugopal Menon (retd).